A large amber glass bottle from the transitional era of American pharmaceutical manufacturing — marked "S&D 38" on the bottom for Sharp & Dohme of Baltimore, Maryland.
Maker: Sharp & Dohme
Materials: Amber glass; machine-made with mold seams; glass bubbles present; marked "S&D 38" on base
Dimensions: 11.25" tall, approx. 5.0" diameter
Origin: USA (Baltimore, MD)
Era: Antique, circa 1905–1915
Condition: Very good antique condition; no chips or scratches; glass bubbles present (period-correct); not cleaned. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
A wonderful display piece — a vase for dried botanicals, a vessel for pennies or keys, or the anchor of a curated apothecary-style shelf. A meaningful gift for a bottle collector, a history enthusiast, or anyone who loves objects with provenance.
Made approximately between 1905 and 1915, this bottle sits at the fascinating intersection of two eras: the mold seams tell you machine-made glass production had arrived, but the cork closure tells you the industry hadn't fully let go of its handcraft roots yet. Sharp & Dohme was founded in Baltimore in 1860 and became one of America's most respected pharmaceutical manufacturers, eventually merging with Merck in 1953 — a bottle marked with their name carries genuine American industrial history. Not cleaned; the patina of old glass is part of what makes these worth keeping.
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